Recent Obituaries

Jan 11, 2021

Barbara Lynn Wilkerson, 61, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Monday, January 11, 2021 in Webster, Texas. Barbara was born on March 8, 1959 in Texas City, Texas to Howard (Frank) and Mary Wilkerson. She graduated from Texas City High School in 1977. A few years after graduating, Barbara moved to Mexia, Texas. In 1994,...

Jan 11, 2021

Ronald L Durst, 77, of Dickinson, passed away Monday, January 11, 2021, at Heartis Clear Lake.

A Celebration of Life service will be held 10:00 a.m., Saturday, March 6, 2021 at First Baptist Church of Friendswood.  Visitation will be an hour prior at 9:00 a.m.

Ronald was born November 24, 1943...

Jan 8, 2021

Rebecca “Becky” Servantes, 76, of Texas City, Texas, passed away on Friday, January 08, 2021 at HCA Houston Healthcare Mainland in Texas City, Texas.

Visitation will be held Friday, January 15, 2021 from 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. with Rosary following at 7:00 p.m. at Emken-Linton Funeral Home in Texas City. Graveside services will be...

Jan 6, 2021

Frank De Leon, Jr., 64, of Texas City, passed away Wednesday, January 6, 2021, at HCA Houston Healthcare Mainland.

A visitation will take place from 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m., Saturday, January 16, 2021 at Emken-Linton Funeral Home in Texas City. As per Frank’s wishes, no formal services will be held.

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Jan 1, 2021

Bruce J. Reddick, Jr., 39, of Galveston Texas, passed away Tuesday, October 5th, at UTMB Hospital.

Visitation will be 11:00 AM, Thursday, October 21, 2021, at Emken-Linton Funeral Home in Texas City. Funeral services will be held 12:00 PM, Thursday, October 21, 2021, at Emken-Linton Funeral Home. Burial will follow at Galveston Memorial Park Cemetery.

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Jan 1, 2021

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Born March, 22, 1955 in Galveston, TX, Walter Carl Mickens, Jr., was the son of Walter Carl Mickens, Sr. and Gloria Fae Jones Mickens. He graduated from Hitchcock High School in 1973. After several years of working for...

Jan 1, 2021

Margie Carson of Texas City, Texas passed away Saturday, March 13, 2021 at home.

Margie was born June 27, 1941 in Galveston, Texas to Aubrey and Lillie Thoede.

She was retired from S&M Electronics, which she owned and operated with her late husband, Sid Carson. She enjoyed many years of her daughters’ dance recitals, softball...

Dec 25, 2020

Judy Murphy Norwood, 72, of Texas City, Texas, passed away December 25, 2020 peacefully in hospice care.

Memorial services will be held 2:00 p.m., January 2, 2021, at Emken-Linton Funeral Home in Texas City. Masks will be required to attend services please.

Judy was born November 28, 1948 in Texas City,...

Dec 25, 2020

Chester L. Hughes, 93, of Santa Fe, passed away Friday, December 25, 2020 at Baywind Village in League city, Texas.

Visitation will be held 5:00 – 7:00 p.m., Thursday, January 7, 2021 at Emken-Linton Funeral Home in Texas City. Graveside services for family and friends 10:00a.m., Friday, January 8, 2021, at Galveston Memorial Park in Hitchcock, Texas....

Dec 21, 2020

Francisco Luis “Frank” De La Cerda, 70, of Texas City, passed away Monday, December 21, 2020 at Harbor Chase Assisted Living in Jacksonville, Florida.

Funeral services will be held 11:00 a.m., Friday, January 8, 2021 with a visitation from 10:00 – 11:00 a.m., at Emken-Linton Funeral Home in Texas City. Burial will follow at Galveston Memorial Park....

Dec 16, 2020

Rodolfo Lara, Jr., 67, of Texas City passed away on Wednesday, December 16, 2020.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Monday, December 21, 2020 at Emken-Linton Funeral Home with the burial following at Galveston Memorial Park. Visitation will be held from 5:00 – 7:00 p.m., Sunday, December 20, 2020 at Emken-Linton Funeral Home in Texas...

Dec 13, 2020

Margie Tarpey Sauer, 87, passed away Sunday December 13, 2020. Margie was born May 23, 1933 in Texas City, TX to Ruhl J. Tarpey and Katherine Trent Tarpey. She was a life-long and very proud Texas Citian. Margie was the granddaughter of William P. Tarpey, the first mayor of Texas City. Margie graduated from Texas City High School in...

Dec 9, 2020

Eugene “Bucky” W. McDonald, Jr. 63, of Santa Fe, Texas passed December 9, 2020.

Visitation will be January 14, 2021, at Emken Linton Funeral Home from 6:00 to 8:30 p.m. with a Rosary at 7:00 p.m. On January 19, 2021 a burial service will commence at Mt. Olive Catholic Cemetery at 1:00 p.m. All are...

Dec 9, 2020

Hilda F. Mason, 86, of Texas City, passed away Wednesday, December 9, 2020. Hilda Mason was born October 16, 1934 in Galveston, Texas and moved to Texas City in 1945. Hilda graduated from Texas City High School. She was employed by Texas City National Bank until retirement in 1996. She is preceded in death by husband, Alvin Mason; parents,...

Dec 3, 2020

Carolle Elizabeth Dunn Bryce, 55, of South Houston, passed away December 3rd 2020 comfortably in her home in Laporte, TX under the care of her daughter.

Her Memorial Service will be held Monday, December 21st at 7:00 P.M. at Emken-Linton Funeral Home in Texas City, TX.

Carolle was born June 12th, 1965 in Torrance California...

Nov 25, 2020

Elena SanMartin Lozano, 57, of Texas City, passed away Wednesday, November 25, 2020 at her Round Rock home.

Funeral services will be held 10:00 a.m., Thursday, December 3, 2020 at Emken-Linton. Burial will follow at Forest Park East. Visitation will be 5:00 - 7:00p.m., Wednesday, December 2, 2020 at Emken-Linton Funeral Home in Texas City.

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Nov 24, 2020

Bobby James Phillips, 54, of Pearland, Texas, passed away the 24th of November at Clear Lake Hospital.

Bobby James Phillips was born on February 27th, 1966 in Woodville, Texas to Audrey Phillips Wilson and Jimmy Phillips Sr. He was a caring father, son, brother and friend. Bobby was a proud graduate of Pearland High School class of...

Nov 22, 2020

Ellie Marie Perry went to live with Jesus on November 22, 2020. She was born in Turnersville, TX on December 6, 1927 to Virgie Hill Jones.  Our mom’s father, Ellie Jones, was killed in the oil fields three months before she was born. Virgie and her newborn lived with the Jones family in Wharton County until she married Dallas...

Nov 21, 2020

Anastacia (Leal) Perez, 69, of Texas City passed away Saturday, November 21, 2020 at Memorial Hermann Southeast Hospital.

Funeral services will be held 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, December 1, 2020, at Saint Mary of the Miraculous Medal Catholic Church in Texas City.  Burial will follow at Mt. Olivet Catholic Cemetery Mausoleum in Dickinson.  Visitation will be...

Nov 17, 2020

Myrtle Lee Reeves, 87, of Texas City & Santa Fe, passed away Tuesday, November 17, 2020.

Funeral services will be held 2:00 p.m., Saturday, December 5, 2020 with a visitation from 1:00 – 2:00 p.m., at Emken-Linton Funeral Home in Texas City. Myrtle was born May 5, 1933 in Texas City. She was a homemaker, entrepreneur, and...